Malbäcken
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Malbäcken is a flowing forest stream. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Malbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergpike58 cm
- 2Linnea Fischertrout35 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmperch19 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch19 cm
- 5Ida Norénelritsa6 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmJukka Åberg
trout35 cmLinnea Fischer
perch19 cmKlaus Karlsson
elritsa6 cmIda Norén
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